Harvest to Hydrosol

With nearly 20 years of distillation experience, Harvest to Hydrosol is written by one of the most experienced and respected hydrosol distillers in the world. Author Ann Harman provides an enlightening and thorough introduction and background into hydrosols and the world of hydrosol distillation.

Harvest to Hydrosol is beautifully designed and presented, with many lovely color photos, illustrations, quotations, tables and a lovely forward by Jeanne Rose. Ann's writing style is comfortable, friendly and enlightening.

Ann Harman's knowledge and passion for hydrosols and hydrosol distillation shines through her book. It is clear that Ann possesses a genuine love of helping others learn the art and science of distillation. She put the same attention to detail into the content and presentation of Harvest to Hydrosol as she puts into the distillation of her precious hydrosols.

While Harvest to Hydrosol is written primarily for those interested in actively pursuing the distillation of hydrosols, it is also an absolute must-have addition to the libraries of everyone that sells, utilizes, studies and educates others about these precious waters.

The text from the back of the book and the full table of contents are shown below. What may not be entirely evident from the Table of Contents, and thus I want to specifically mention it here, is that Chapter 10 provides profiles of over 20 hydrosols that include details on cultivation, recommended harvest time, recommended type of distillation and likely components/constituents of the resulting hydrosol. Additionally, the appendix contains the GC/MS results for over 20 hydrosols.

After reading Harvest to Hydrosol, you will possess a much-much deeper and thorough understanding and appreciation for hydrosols and their distillation.

About the Author

Ann Harman is an organic farmer who has been distilling plants for nearly two decades. Each year she teaches the Art of Distillation workshops, in addition to lecturing on hydrosols both nationally and internationally. Through her organization, Circle H Institute, she conducts research on hydrosols which will one day lead us to a better understanding of these complex waters.

Additional Information Included on the Back Cover

Harvest to Hydrosol is a detailed introduction to this product of distillation, once simply called the "water of distillation" and now called the hydrosol. She has done the research, looked into the ancient texts, unearthed the secrets that have been kept and often long forgotten.
~Jeanne Rose, Aromatic Plant Project

Harvest to Hydrosol is an outstanding and admirable contribution to the body of knowledge that has been written on distillation and hydrosols. Ann Harman personally guides her readers on an extraordinary and sacred journey into the beauty of nature's gifts.
~ Andrea Butje, Aromahead Institute

The ACT of distillation is an art in itself; it is so much more than the preparation of a simple recipe. In the words of the author, "the book you have in your hands is a road map..." You will learn how to navigate the distillation journey with the aid of this "road map" -- including:

Easy to follow with over 150 of photos, tables, and diagrams

Proven practices of distilling plants using copper alembic stills

Understand the senses â€” how the role of smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch contributes to a successful distillation

Understand the plants -- including taxonomy, how and when you can distill each plant, and the author's recommendations based on experience

Unique insight -- understand the life and soul of water used in the distillation process

Harvest to Hydrosol is a unique book which includes the proven practices of the author, including research conducted by the author's organization, the Circle H Institute.

Packed with a wealth of research and personal expertise, Harvest to Hydrosol leads you on a practical and mystical journey of a plant's transformation into a hydrosol. Ann Harman uses her years of experience as an artisan distiller, farmer, and botanist, to guide you in how to easily and expertly distill your own hydrosols.

Table of Contents for Harvest to Hydrosol

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Jeanne Rose

Introduction

Section 1: The Act of Distilling

Chapter 1: Distilling Exquisite Hydrosols

Distillation

What is in a Name?

Ancient Waters

Evolution of the Alembic Still

Hydrosols as the Primary Product

Chapter 2: First Things First

Choosing Your Still

Setting Up Your Space

First Use and Maintenance of Your Still

Chapter 3: Let's Get Started

Types of Distillation

Fresh Not Dry

Packing the Still

Sanitation
Flight Check

Proper Condensing

Chapter 4: Nuts and Bolts

Yields

pH and Meters

Data and Labeling

Care and Storage

Essential Oil Glands

Water Solubles

Education and Research

Section 2: The Art of Distilling

Chapter 5: Using All of Your Senses

Plant's Perfume -- Sense of Smell

Observation -- Sense of Sight

Drinking the Plants -- Sense of Taste

The "Stills Sing" -- Sense of Hearing

Petting the Still - Sense of Touch

Timing is Everything -- Intuition

Chapter 6: The Water

Sacred Water, Ancient Wisdom

Living Water

Anomalies of Water

Natural Flow

Intention

Homeopathy and Hydrosols

Chapter 7: The Botanicals

Know What You Are Distilling!

Taxonomy, the Science of Classification

Chemotypes

Plant Part

Harvest Timing

Chapter 8: The Copper

The "Still Note"

Copper Precipitate

Copper as a Preservative

Copper Toxicity

Chapter 9: The Alchemist

Chapter 10: The Stillroom

Plant Families

Favorite Uses

Appendix

Source List

Bibliography

Index

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